At the renowned RM Sotheby’s auction, the second-generation high-performance Ford Focus hatchback in a rather rare RS500 version will be sold. This is the anniversary version of the Focus Mk2, which was created in a limited edition of only 500 pieces.
Admittedly by fans of the American brand and fans of fast driving, each model of the “charged” Focus RS hatchback is special, but of them, perhaps the most coveted is the limited edition RS500.
Ford introduced the RS500 in April 2010 as the latest version of the Mk2 generation model. Released in just 500 pieces, the car was only available in matt black, and now one of those 500 pieces of the exclusive RS500 is on sale at auction.
The Focus RS500 in question will be auctioned by RM Sotheby’s between May 19-16 in Karlskrona, Germany. With a range of just under 51,000 km, it is the perfect buy for any American hot hatchback fan.
The sale announcement states that this Focus RS500 has arrived in Denmark brand new and is a left-hand drive version of the model. Its suspension has been upgraded with KW Clubsport coilovers. The sale announcement states that all original suspension components will be transferred to the new owner. The timing belt was replaced in March 2020 and the vehicle will arrive with the original owner’s manual and service booklet.
Like the standard Mk2 Focus RS, the RS500 is powered by a turbocharged 2.5-liter five-cylinder engine, but it has been completely redesigned and now produces 345 hp. power and 460 Nm of torque in the range from 2,500 to 4,500 rpm and all this power is transmitted to the front wheels through a six-speed manual transmission. Changes made to the vehicle to achieve this additional performance include a larger air-to-air intercooler, a larger air filter housing, a larger exhaust pipe, a larger fuel pump, and updated engine software.
Not so long ago, AutoTimesNews wrote that Ford is testing the updated Focus Active station wagon. The American brand is conducting a series of tests of the updated Ford Focus station wagon in a more off-road version of the Active. Only the front and rear of the vehicle are covered with camouflage.
